New Issue Brief Looks at Medicaid and Dementia: Shows Vital Role for Millions of Americans

At a time of high-profile fiscal and health policy debates in Washington and in state capitals, a leading coalition today released a new Issue Brief showing the vital role of Medicaid in providing essential medical and support services for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Read more.

LEAD Coalition Urges CMS Innovation Center to Test and Scale Evidence-Based Dementia Programs and Services

One hundred twenty seven LEAD Coalition member organizations and supporters submitted a public comment to the CMS Innovation Center, in response to its Request For Information, urging the Innovation Center to test and scale evidence-based programs and services that would assist people living with dementia and their caregivers. To read the letter, click here.

LEAD Coalition Executive Director Responds the Draft HHS Strategic Plan

The LEAD Coalition’s executive director submitted a public comment in response to the draft HHS Strategic Plan. While commending a number of Strategic Plan elements important to the dementia community, the letter calls for HHS to address omissions relating to the Affordable Care Act and to provide greater specificity in combatting health disparities. Read the […]